I’m finishing up my last semester at BYU (almost free!) and figured I’d post this from winter break as a form of protest/catharsis for me after the hell of diving back into academics, mingled with Church propaganda that is BYU. 

First off, the broadway show was crazy well done. Loved the music, the set, the costumes! Fav song was “Turn it off”, it totally communicated the toxic repression I was taught growing up. 

My hot take is that the show actually wasn’t as “Mormon” as I expected. After having spent hours and hours researching LDS truth claims and deconstructing over the past year, I was expecting more Mormon-specific commentary. Stuff like polygamy, Book of Mormon archeology, more history on Church racism, jabs at JS and BY, all seemed like layups to poke fun at unique Mormon beliefs. The show has plenty already in it, I just felt like there were some missed opportunities. The overall messaging was fantastic, and I get how that could be lost if they dove too far into Mormonism as opposed to Evangelicalism/religion in general.

First time hearing “I believe, that the current President of the church, Dallin Oaks speaks directly to God” and realizing that I DON’T believe that was the neatest part for me. I deconstructed during Nelson’s reign, so I’ve never believed/said/professed Oak’s divine calling as THE prophet. Definitely a liberating and cathartic experience to go see it! 


“The Book of Mormon” on Broadway